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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-26 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutesof the Zoning By-laws and the 39 page Zoning Map. Mr. Lawrence Drew, the Town Clerk, contacted Mr. Zorabedian about obtaining copies of the large size Zoning Map. The present understanding is that the Board will be furnished with the requests for these maps as they are made and then determine how and in what manner they will print these maps. Fringe Parking Study The Board is to meet with Ms. Olivia Bruno on November 26, 1979 at 8:00 P.M. in the Planning Board office to discuss particulars re: parking study. The present status of this study is in question. Mr. Zorabedian will contact Mr. Sturm to make a determination of the current status as it pertains to the Town. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to adjourn at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, orAbediltm' Jr. Minutes of the Meetinq of November' 2.4! 15,79. Vice-Chairman Barry Mitchel called the meeting~to order at 7:40 P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J. Zorabedian;and E. Childress present.-:Mr. Sturm arrived at 9:03 P.M. Representatives from the MBTA, Mr. Gary Hebert and Ms. Olivia Bruno, were present to discuss the feasibility of the John Street Incinerator Site as part of the expanded Park IN Ride System. Mr. Hebert explained that MBTA priorities for projects were: 1) Utilizing currently held META land 2) Public land readily available 3) Large scale projects Although the MBTA presently envisions John Street as an "express bus" pick-up point (refer MBTA Transit Park-Ride Improvement Program, drafted August 1979), other viable alternatives are as an added or alternative commuter rail depot or as a joint bus/ rail depot. Mr. Hebert was very enthusiastic and outlined a scenario whereby design work could being in 1980 and construc- tion in 1982. The members of the Planning Board expressed their interest but noted that the MAPC/CTPS "Clean Air" ! Study, which was supposed to address this issue by year end, has not as yet commenced. The Board sees Readings's priorities as alleviation of parking and traffic problems caused by commuter rail service rather than additional services to be gained from the "T". It was also explained that Town Meeting might be hard to convince. It would be desirable to submit a report of progress at the Spring 1980 Annual Town Meeting. To this end it will be necessary to speed CTPS along. The "T" official Park 'N Ride report will be avail- able by January 1980, however. Mr. Hebert said that a letter summarizing the meeting would be forthcoming and that the Board could call him at 722-3365, Ms. Bruno at 722-3362 or Mr. Rocco Mancini, Program Manager, at 722-3149. Minutes F Action on the minutes of October 29, 1979 tabled pending clari- fication of 1) Salem Street Nursing Home mailing; 2) Tax Land - state the Board's position; and 3) Trancoa Corp. - Clarify and date the data from files. The minutes of November 5, 1979 were accepted as corrected. It was noted that the Board has not as yet received minutes or agenda from BPW, Finance Committee, School Committee or the Board of Selectmen, as requested. If these Boards remain uncooperative, the Planning Board may review its policy of sending agenda notices to the Finance Committee and the School Committee. Salem Street Nursing Home Proposal A letter was received from Mr.- R. Pizzoferrato, the developer, acknowledging receipt of the Board's memo and advising.that the determination of need for the Reading area has been cut from 160 beds to 120 bed`s.- Trancoa Corp. - Ash Street Adopted a draft of letter, as corrected, to Ms. Johnson of Lord Corporation which is to be mailed as soon as possible. Finanrr~Q Bills Payable in the amount of $106.19 were unanimously approved for payment. FY '81 Budget Mr. Zorabedian presented an outline of the first draft FY 181 Budget forms for the Planning Board. General agreement with the draft as presented. Key issues to be resolved a) Review of Ms. Plansky's hourly rate and pay grade; _ b) Need to determine extent of Zoning Map changes so as to budget funds for drafting and reproduction. The Board deferred action on these matters until a later Board meeting. 10 Town Meeting Issues The Board discussed the following issues: A. - Need for a Dump Site Development Study. It was observed that local firms other than 128 Auto Sales might be interested in this site - i.e. - American Mutual. The possibility of a warrant Article for Annual Town Meeting to create and fund a study committee was discussed. Mr. Sturm will arrange a joint meeting with Selectmen for December 6, 1979 to pursue this idea. B. - Need for a Comprehensive Plan to renovate the Community Center; C. - Reiterated the need to consummate the study with CTPS - Anticipate political wrangle. Planning Board Meeting Schedule There will be no meeting on Monday, December 3, 1979. A joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen will be arranged for December 6, 1979. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, r lUoh}*' ~orabediaVi, Jr. Minutes of the Meeting of Dec~er 16 j_1979`,_J The meeting was called to order b~- hairman Sturm at 7:30 P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with G. Paynter and J. Zorabedian, Jr. present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. Minutes The minutes of the meetings of October.29, 1979 and November 26, 1979 were accepted unanimously as corrected. FY '81 Budget Mr. Zorabedian prepared a draft of the FY '81 Budget Proposal for submission to the Finance Committee no later than December 28, 1979. Mr. Plansky was requested to prepare the final report for submission for next week's meeting.